Philosophy

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak's essay explores the relationship between ethics and politics through her analysis of literary works. Delivered as a lecture in 2003, this work examines the notion of...

James Stacey Taylor challenges prevailing debates over the moral limits of markets in "Markets with Limits". He argues that current discussions have become mired in a market-critical position that is...

Religion of the Field Negro explores the intersection of black theology and secularism. Vincent W. Lloyd argues that to reclaim its original power, black theology must fully engage with blackness and...

Evolutionary Debunking Arguments: A Collection of Essays Recent years have seen an increase in interest in arguments that challenge certain types of belief, particularly moral and religious beliefs...

Denis Diderot's Rameau's Nephew is a unique and provocative work of French literature. Written over many years, it was first released to great impact in 18th-century France. In this famous Parisian...

The Thou of Nature explores our spiritual obligations to animals from a religious naturalist's perspective. Humans share the earth with nonhuman animals capable of conscious experience and awareness,...

An Evolutionary Epistemological Critique of Schopenhauer's Metaphysics by Anthony EdwardsThis book offers a fresh perspective on the metaphysical position of Arthur Schopenhauer, identifying a key...

Parallax of Growth: The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy by Ole Bjerg explores the relationship between economy and ecology, highlighting the factors that have led to their collision course. The...

This second edition of Philosophy of Sport: Core Readings provides an overview of core topics in the field, covering fundamental questions about sport and its nature. Topics include theories of...

This translation presents the Analects in a unique format that sets the original words of the Master apart from those of his disciples and followers. By doing so, it provides a fresh perspective on...

G. K. Chesterton's Heretics challenges the notion that intellectual disagreement can lead to violence and intolerance. In this collection of essays, Chesterton argues that society has lost its way...

Genealogies of Difference by Nathan Widder explores the complex relationships between identity, difference, and time through a critical engagement with modern and postmodern theories. This volume...

This collection brings together prominent philosophers and sociologists to explore key dimensions of practice and practices, examining the intersections between pragmatism and practice theory.The...

Christine Buci-Glucksmann's The Madness of Vision offers a unique perspective on the nature of vision and its relationship to the body and world. By integrating elements of phenomenological...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's writings offer profound reflections on the human subject and self-understanding. Describing Ourselves explores these extensive writings to develop a conception of the self that...

This book offers an alternative perspective on 20th-century philosophy, exploring the ideas of thinkers who have been overlooked in mainstream accounts. Jonathan Hockey examines the work of A.N...

Genetic Counselling Practice and Principles explores the complexities of genetic counselling and screening in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach.The book draws on contributions from...

Ludwig Wittgenstein's influence on contemporary philosophy is profound and far-reaching. This collection brings together twelve leading philosophers to explore the significance of his work, examining...

This comprehensive survey explores Kierkegaard's key concepts and categories. Each article is an original piece of scholarship that delves into the etymology and meaning of Danish terms, tracing...

Locke's theory of personal identity underlies all modern discussion of the nature of persons and selves. Galen Strawson argues that this theory is not as flawed as it is often thought to be, but...

Anthony O'Hear's Popper-Arg Philosophers is an in-depth exploration of the philosophical ideas and debates surrounding Karl Popper, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century.Popper-Arg...

Volume 15, Tome VI: Kierkegaard's Concepts Salvation to WritingThis comprehensive volume presents a detailed survey of key concepts and categories in Kierkegaard's writings. Each article provides...

E-Co-Affectivity: Exploring Pathos at Life's Material Interfaces by Marjolein Oele. This philosophical investigation explores affectivity in various forms of life, from photosynthesis and growth in...

Europe's sixteenth century was marked by turmoil and upheaval. Power struggles between princes, inquisitions, torture chambers, and violent religious differences dominated this period. Yet, amidst...

Ancient Concepts of Philosophy explores the ideas and methods of ancient philosophers in relation to modern philosophical thought. This book provides insight into the life and work of these thinkers,...

New Issues in Epistemological Disjunctivism explores a key topic in philosophy through original essays by leading and up-and-coming scholars. The collection is divided into three thematic sections,...

Spinoza's political philosophy has had a profound impact on modern thought, shaping the ideas of influential thinkers such as Rousseau, Kant, Marx, Nietzsche, and Locke. This guidebook provides an...

Religion and Ecology: Developing a Planetary Ethic by Whitney A. Bauman explores how our understanding of nature, religion, humanity, and identity is shaped by historical, political, and ecological...

Deconstructing the Death Penalty: Derrida's Seminars and the New Abolitionism brings together scholars from philosophy, law, and literature to explore Jacques Derrida's final years' work on the death...

Time and Free Will: An Essay on the Immediate Data of Consciousness by Henri BergsonThis influential philosophical work explores the nature of time, free will, and human consciousness. First...

Debating Deliberative Democracy explores the nature and value of deliberation in democratic decision-making. The book examines how public deliberation among citizens can shape legitimate democracy,...

Jean-Luc Nancy and the Question of Community explores the central theme of community in our daily lives. French philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy has made this question a key aspect of his work, and Ignaas...

Hume's Naturalism provides a clear and concise guide to the debates over Hume's empiricism versus his 'naturalism' in philosophy. This debate is central to understanding Hume's thought.This book...

Beyond Separateness: A New Perspective on Human Nature Richard Schmitt explores two fundamental views of human beings, one emphasizing our social influences and the other our autonomy. This ambitious...

This comprehensive collection of essays offers a detailed reassessment of Descartes' scientific writings and their relationship to his philosophy. Written by leading scholars, the 35 essays cover...

Plato's Animals explores the significant role that animal images and metaphors play in Plato's Dialogues. This collection of fourteen essays reveals that animals are not just rhetorical flourishes,...

Damascius' Philosophy of Time by Pantelis Golitsis explores the ancient Greek philosopher's thoughts on time. Damascius distinguished between different perceptions of time, offering novel...

The Pentateuch's inconsistencies pose a challenge to those who believe in divine revelation. David Weiss Halivni explores this issue by accepting the text's flaws and asking how they might still be a...

Marx After Marxism explores Karl Marx's philosophy in a new and accessible way, moving beyond traditional Marxist interpretations. This book provides a broad account of Marx's ideas and examines his...

Aristotle's Metaphysics: A foundational work in Western philosophy. Translated into English with an index providing Greek, Latin, and English forms of key terms, this edition offers readers access to...

The Lost World of Thomas JeffersonThis thought-provoking work by renowned historian Daniel Boorstin delves into the world of ideas that shaped Thomas Jefferson's thoughts and writings.By examining...

Robert Gal's SIGNS & SYMPTOMS is a unique blend of philosophy and prose poetry that explores the fragility of human identity and existence. Through aphorisms and philosophical fragments, Gál brings...

Karma, Reincarnation offers a profound spiritual transformation for our world. Robert Sachs draws on his studies with masters from various faiths and traditions to provide a life guide that empowers...

Being Ethical explores the fundamental principles of ethics and how they relate to our daily lives. D. Q. McInerny argues that living an ethical life is not just a matter of having a good state of...

This 2020 edition of Râja Yoga Being Lectures by Swami Vivekananda presents an exploration of the science of Râja Yoga, a key aspect of Indian philosophy. The lectures, delivered to a Western...

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy, Volume 49 by Brad Inwood is a collection of original articles exploring various aspects of ancient philosophy. This volume presents substantial studies and...

Alfred Cort Haddon's Magic And Fetishism is a reprinted edition with professional type-setting and formatting, offering a high-quality reading experience. The work has been carefully corrected to...

Codices Boethiani: A Conspectus of Manuscripts of the Works of Boethius A comprehensive survey of manuscripts containing the works of Boethius, this publication provides valuable insights into the...

Justice and the Social Contract: Essays on Rawlsian Political PhilosophyThis collection of essays by Samuel Freeman explores John Rawls's influential ideas on justice, democracy, and liberalism. With...

A complete translation in English of this modern text provides a nuanced understanding of Spinoza's seminal work. The edition includes substantial footnotes, annotations, and an interpretative essay...

The Philosophy of Right by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel is a foundational text in Western philosophy, now made accessible in a modern and highly readable English translation. This complete work...

C. I. Lewis: A Life of Philosophical Development This biography explores the life and intellectual work of C. I. Lewis, a central figure in American philosophy between two major periods of...

Martin Heidegger's Phenomenology of Religion: Realism and Cultural Criticism explores the key concepts and developmental phases in Heidegger's work on the phenomenology of religion. Crowe examines...

David Hume's Sceptical Enlightenment offers a fresh perspective on the complex and often contradictory nature of this key Enlightenment thinker. By examining Hume's 'spirit of scepticism', Ryu Susato...

Psychopathology and Philosophy of Mind: What Mental Disorders Can Tell Us about Our Minds This book explores how psychological disorders can help us understand the human mind, challenging traditional...

Jnanagarbha's Commentary on the Distinction Between the Two Truths is a concise and lucid introduction to Indian Madhyamaka thought on the eve of its introduction to Tibet. This influential text,...

David Hume's philosophical ideas continue to be relevant today. This illustrated book explores his concepts and debates on human behavior, arguing that desire rather than reason drives our actions...

This collection of essays explores the intersection of ethics and aesthetics, bringing together scholars from diverse fields to discuss the relationship between philosophical reflection and art...

This collection of revised and reformatted weblogs explores the relationship between literature and philosophy, building on the author's earlier work. John O'Loughlin examines four main branches of...

Desiring the Good: A Novel Approach to Ethics Inspired by Ancient Philosophy. This book defends a distinctive approach in ethics that starts with a fundamental question: what is the good for human...

Exploring the moral justification of emotion and its link to moral and emotional excellence, Kristjansson argues that pride is necessary for personhood and that jealousy plays a crucial role in...

A compelling critique of identity politics and its impact on American society is presented in "The Virtue of Colorblindness". Andre Archie argues that the pursuit of diversity, equity, and inclusion...

A comprehensive collection of readings on fallacies has been compiled to make post-Hamblin work accessible to a wider audience. This anthology brings together historical writings on fallacy theory...

Scott Soames explores the development and evolution of analytic philosophy in America, tracing its roots in Britain and Germany to its current status as a vibrant philosophical tradition. This...

Exploring the roots of far-right affinity in contemporary France, Empire's Legacy examines how historical developments have shaped the National Front's rise to power.The book connects local politics...

The Fons Vitae by Ibn Gabirol is a foundational work of Jewish Neoplatonism. In this translation, the author presents his philosophical system, which posits that there are two worlds: a sensible and...

Abū'l-Barakāt Al-Baghdādī's Scientific Philosophy: A Comprehensive Medieval Treatise This collection of philosophical writings by Abū'l-Barakāt Al-Baghdādī presents a unique and extensive exploration...

This collection explores the complex relationship between subjectivity and politics, bringing together international scholars to examine different conceptions of these concepts. By considering the...

The Philosophy of Zen Buddhism by Byung-Chul Han explores the philosophical underpinnings of this ancient Buddhist tradition. Han delves into the foundations of Far Eastern thought that inform Zen...

The Emergence of Word-Meaning in Early China explores how a specific Chinese concept of word-meaning developed and became an integral part of early Chinese philosophical texts. By examining...

Beyond the Self: Virtue Ethics and the Problem of Culture by Raymond Hain explores the rich intellectual tradition of virtue ethics, rooted in Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas. This collection of twelve...

Habermas and the Crisis of Democracy is a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges facing democracy today. In this collection of interviews with leading thinkers, Emilie Prattico delves into...

Philosophy for young minds is all about exploring how to think about the world around us. Children are natural philosophers, eager to consider life's big questions and ponder their place in it.In...

Coming to Mind: The Soul and Its Body explores how we should think about bodies and souls. Lenn E. Goodman and D. Gregory Caramenico argue that the soul is not an ethereal entity, but rather a lively...

Understanding human nature has been at the heart of philosophical inquiry for centuries. This volume brings together expert contributions to explore fundamental questions about our existence and the...

Radically Rethinking rights in the Arts: A Philosophical Approach challenges the fundamental principles of rights law as it applies to artistic works. By examining the ontology of art, James Young...

Epistemic Justification brings together twelve influential essays in epistemology by William P. Alston, showcasing his thought-provoking exploration of central issues in contemporary philosophy.The...

Roy Bhaskar's Philosophy and the Idea of Freedom is a critical examination of Richard Rorty's influential philosophical work. Bhaskar argues that Rorty's account of science and knowledge is based on...

A Philosophical and Literary History of Accident Ross Hamilton explores how accident has shaped Western thought from ancient philosophy to modern cinema. He reveals how this concept evolved over...

Russell's comprehensive analysis of ethical concepts and principles is presented in this logical examination. He then explores the connections between ethics and politics, as well as its relationship...

God and the World's Arrangement brings together the writings of three contemporary Indian philosophers to explore one of philosophy's most enduring questions: can reason alone reveal the existence of...

Pocket Philosophy: Heidegger's Lizard by Alice Brière-Haquet is an exploration of the relationship between 'beings' and their environments. By examining famous animal parables, this book seeks to...

This collection of thirteen essays critically engages with the philosophy of Richard Rorty, focusing on his ethics, epistemology, and politics. Drawing inspiration from pragmatism, Rorty sought to...

Beyond Fake News: Finding the Truth in a World of MisinformationThe world is facing a crisis of misinformation. With conflicting messages bombarding us from every direction, it's increasingly...

Reasonably Vicious by Candace Vogler explores the nature of practical reason and its relationship to ethics. The author examines why some individuals engage in unethical conduct, arguing that this...

Volume 15, Tome II: Kierkegaard's Concepts Classicism to Enthusiasm is a comprehensive survey of key concepts in Kierkegaard's writings. Each article provides substantial original scholarship,...

Aristotelianism in Marxist Social Ontology by Jonathan E. Pike explores the concept of human potential and its philosophical foundations in Marx's work.This thought-provoking volume integrates...

Volume 15, Tome III Kierkegaard's Concepts: Envy to IncognitoThis comprehensive survey explores the key concepts and categories that inform Kierkegaard's writings. Each article provides substantial...

John Sallis boldly contests recent scholarship in this thought-provoking exploration of Nietzsche's The Birth of Tragedy. Focusing on the complexity of the Apollinian/Dionysian dyad and its crossing...

Waiting is an experience that we all share, yet often take for granted. From the moment we wake up to the moment we sleep, waiting plays a significant role in our daily lives.In "Hold On", Peter...

This book explores a particular moral theory - motivation ethics - and its potential compatibility with other approaches to evaluating actions, agents, and institutions.Most moral theories focus on...

A Realist Conception of Truth by William P. Alston is a significant contribution to the ongoing debate about the nature of truth in contemporary philosophy.Alston formulates and defends alethic...

Kinetic Beauty: A Comprehensive Introduction to the Philosophical Aesthetics of Sport Jason Holt offers a thorough and systematic exploration of sport aesthetics, tackling a range of topics including...

A History of Modern Japanese Aesthetics by Michael F. Marra explores the development of aesthetics in Japan from the late nineteenth century to the present day. This comprehensive collection of...

Indeterminacy and Society by Russell Hardin explores the pervasive nature of indeterminacy in strategic interactions. In this thought-provoking book, Hardin argues that traditional social theories...

Bakhtin and the Question of the Subject is an original reading of Mikhail Bakhtin in the context of Western philosophical traditions and counter-traditions. This book portrays Bakhtin as a thinker...

The Reflections on Presence is a philosophical notebook that explores the complexities and concerns of contemporary conscience. It presents a program of 'spiritual exercises' inspired by traditional...

Trotsky, Trotskyism and the Transition to Socialism by Peter Beilharz is a critical analysis from a socialist perspective, examining the relevance of Trotskyism in achieving socialism.First published...

Philosophical Psychology: A New Frontier in Education and Therapy presents provocative ideas that challenge conventional thinking. This thought-provoking work explores essential life issues such as...

Engineering's foundation lies in addressing fundamental design problems. For instance, creating safer vehicles, standardizing interfaces for medical equipment, and designing legible road signs all...